GLG News by Alternative Energy Experts (North America)

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

12.5 Percent of the Time

May 6, 2011

Analysis of:Report: Kansas wheat condition declines slightly | www.businessweek.com

Present Winter wheat conditions are unique when compared to preceding years. MGEX not only looked at what happened to those conditions as we move forward but the futures prices as well. You may be surprised at the outcome.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Coal Gasification moves to Center Stage

May 2, 2011

The nuclear power plant issues presented by the Japanese reactor problems due to a very large earthquake, not foreseen during the plant permitting,  and resulting tsunami flooding and todays mercury restrictions by EPA for coal fired power plants put the coal gasification technology on the front line for filling the power vacuum and also improving transportation fuel developments from coal.  China is leading the gasification trend.

Mark BurgerPrincipal ConsultantKestrel Development Company

Will this version of oil and silicon mix?

April 29, 2011

Analysis of:Total to Take Controlling Interest in SunPower | www.greentechmedia.com

The acquisition by French oil/energy company Total S.A. of a major portion of SunPower Corporation's shares may mark a new phase of involvement by a fossil-nuclear company in photovoltaic power. This phase is more passive and mundane. It might also result in greater staying power for the PV industry.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Record Low Spring Planting Pace

April 29, 2011

The corn planting pace equals two other slow years. Find out within the article what happens to end stocks to use and the season average farm price.If it is record you seek then look no further than this years spring wheat pace of planting. We have detailed what happened in the previous low planting pace year.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Spring 2011, Similar to 1996

April 25, 2011

Too wet in the Northern Plains, too dry in the Southern Plains. MGEX found the closest year and what impact it had on prices. The impact on prices can mean dollars farmers have to invest in equipment, bins, seed, fertilizer and a host of other important items.

Mark BurgerPrincipal ConsultantKestrel Development Company

Get 3kW of PV with a Gallon Jar of Maraschino Cherries

April 20, 2011

Analysis of:Costco to Sell Home Solar Panel Kits | www.treehugger.com

Two interesting variations on the US residential photovoltaic market have come about. Costco, the land of bulk purchases and discounts, is selling PV kits of various sizes online and at various stores, with the panels coming from a contractor label, as opposed to the leading solar brands. Will this commercial institution persuade a more mainstream segment of American society to go solar?

Frank ChuPrincipalFjc Associates

Japan needs major power grid investment after the quake

April 18, 2011

While Japan focuses on bringing the crippled nuclear reactors to cold shutdown, the longer term effort would be to restore adequate power for the reconstruction. With many nuclear reactors in the eastern grid out of action, it is estimated there may be up to a 9,000 MW capacity shortage during this summer and for the next several years until new supplies are installed. This calls for a rebuild of Japan’s power grid to deal with the flexible generation mix. Major investments are needed in this effort to adopt new technologies such as high power electronics and dc technologies which can solve Japan’s fragmented grid issue (50/60 Hz) and to restore the grid quickly after natural disasters.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

The Feed Use Group is Blinking

April 15, 2011

When cattle feeders are using wheat rather than corn it is a matter of economics. The question is will USDA recognize this?

Doug HousemanVice President Technical InnovationEnerNex, LLC

Shale Gas ills depend on what you measure

April 13, 2011

Analysis of:Shale gas 'worse than coal' for climate | www.bbc.co.uk

The Issue with Shale gas, is the same as any natural gas and depend on how much of the life cycle you measure. Neither of the two new studies do an apples to apples comparison.

Mark BurgerPrincipal ConsultantKestrel Development Company

Another example of the perfect being the enemy of good green

April 10, 2011

Analysis of:Rush to Use Crops as Fuel Raises Food Prices and Hunger Fears | www.nytimes.com

The US and world economies are shifting to a renewable based energy source gradually and griudgingly. Opposition to the reality, if not the abstract principle, of renewable sources like bioenergy create a wellspring of red herrings. The challenge is to navigate the course between "conventional wisdom" and business as usual, with my comments focused primarily on the US based situation.

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